Christopher Penfold is an English scriptwriter and editor. Television shows on which he has worked include '' Pathfinders'', '' One by One'', '' All Creatures Great and Small'', '' EastEnders'', ''

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'', '' The Brack Report'', the second season of

John Christopher Sam Youd (16 April 1922 – 3 February 2012), was a British writer, best known for science fiction written under the name of John Christopher, including the novels ''The Death of Grass'', ''The Possessors'', and the young-adult novel series ...

's ''

The Tripods ''The Tripods'' is a series of young adult novels written by John Christopher, beginning in 1967. The first two were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. Synopsis The story of ''The Tripods'' ...

'', and thirteen series of '' Midsomer Murders''. He also wrote the film ''

Take Me High ''Take Me High'' is a 1973 British feature film, directed by David Askey, written by Christopher Penfold and starring Cliff Richard in his final film role, with Deborah Watling, Hugh Griffith, George Cole and Anthony Andrews. Set and filmed ...

''. Penfold is perhaps best known for being one of the brains behind

Gerry Anderson Gerald Alexander Anderson (; 14 April 1929 – 26 December 2012) was an English television and film producer, director, writer and occasional voice artist. He remains famous for his futuristic television programmes, especially his 1960s produ ...

's science fiction series '' Space: 1999''. He worked as story consultant for the original series (first 16 episodes of the 24-part series) and is credited for writing " Guardian of Piri" (based on a script by David Weir), " Alpha Child" (based on a script by Edward di Lorenzo), " The Last Sunset", " War Games", " Space Brain" and "

Dragon's Domain "Dragon's Domain" is the eighth episode of the first series of '' Space: 1999''. The screenplay was written by Christopher Penfold; the director was Charles Crichton. The final shooting script was dated 21 January 1975, with blue-page amendments ...

" for the first series and " Dorzak" as a freelance contributor for the second. Penfold was uncredited for re-writing the series' premiere " Breakaway" as well as David Weir's " Black Sun" and fellow staff member Edward di Lorenzo's " Missing Link".''Destination: Moonbase Alpha'', Telos Publications, 2010 In 2010, Christopher Penfold contributed a foreword to the novel ''Space: 1999 Omega'' and its sequel novel ''Space: 1999 Alpha''. Both novels were written by William Latham and published by Powys Media, and were released simultaneously on 27 February 2010. Penfold is thanked in the ending credits of the

Jonathan Glazer Jonathan Glazer (born 26 March 1965) is an English film director and screenwriter. Born in London, Glazer began his career in theatre before transitioning into film. Over the course of a career spanning nearly three decades, Glazer's directing ...

2013 film '' Under the Skin''.

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Profile at Space 1999
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